W1C 2DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1C 2DQ

W1C 2DQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 655 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this W1C 2DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1C 2DQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (212) incidents (4140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (108) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1C 2DQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Argyll Street with total crimes: 49
  • Dering Street with total crimes: 45
  • Hills Place with total crimes: 44

W1C 2DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person212NA4140.00%
Other theft108NA2600.00%
Shoplifting75NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour71NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences71NA1675.00%
Vehicle crime32NA0.00%
Robbery28NA833.33%
Burglary20NA0.00%
Public order17NA466.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Other theft4NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences4NA300.00%
Public order3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1NA-88.89%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-93.89%
Violence and sexual offences9NA-86.57%
Other theft4NA-98.40%
Public order4NA-87.88%
Robbery2NA-95.45%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Shoplifting1NA-99.26%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 687 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person687NA1196.23%
Other theft250NA2677.78%
Shoplifting136NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour73NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences67NA857.14%
Vehicle crime50NA0.00%
Robbery44NA4300.00%
Public order33NA725.00%
Burglary30NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Drugs4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53NA0.00%
Other theft9NA800.00%
Violence and sexual offences7NA0.00%
Public order4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1NA-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 634 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 322 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person634NA-26.02%
Other theft322NA-33.61%
Shoplifting123NA-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-27.36%
Robbery56NA-1.75%
Vehicle crime33NA0.00%
Burglary29NA7.41%
Public order29NA-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson12NA-7.69%
Drugs11NA-62.07%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 857 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 485 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person857NA-8.93%
Other theft485NA-8.83%
Shoplifting138NA4.55%
Violence and sexual offences110NA29.41%
Anti-social behaviour106NA29.27%
Robbery57NA7.55%
Public order42NA-10.64%
Vehicle crime33NA-15.38%
Drugs29NA7.41%
Burglary27NA8.00%
Criminal damage and arson13NA8.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 941 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 532 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person941NA71.72%
Other theft532NA34.68%
Shoplifting132NA5.60%
Violence and sexual offences85NA-27.97%
Anti-social behaviour82NA6.49%
Robbery53NA32.50%
Public order47NA11.90%
Vehicle crime39NA5.41%
Drugs27NA80.00%
Burglary25NA38.89%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 548 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 395 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person548NA82.06%
Other theft395NA16.52%
Shoplifting125NA34.41%
Violence and sexual offences118NA49.37%
Anti-social behaviour77NA24.19%
Public order42NA68.00%
Robbery40NA8.11%
Vehicle crime37NA37.04%
Burglary18NA20.00%
Drugs15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Bicycle theft3NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 339 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 301 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft339NA0.00%
Theft from the person301NA0.00%
Shoplifting93NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences79NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour62NA0.00%
Robbery37NA0.00%
Vehicle crime27NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Drugs17NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA0.00%
Burglary15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 548 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
April 202473
January 202477
December 2023106
November 202382
October 202377
September 202362

A total of 2449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 222.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 532 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 20244
May 20244
April 2024250
March 20249
February 20241
January 2024322
December 2023485
November 2023532
October 2023395
September 2023339

A total of 636 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202467
March 20247
January 202485
December 2023110
November 202385
October 2023118
September 202379

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202430
January 202429
December 202327
November 202325
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 4280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 428.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 941 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024212
July 20245
May 202442
April 2024687
March 202453
January 2024634
December 2023857
November 2023941
October 2023548
September 2023301

A total of 251 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
April 202450
January 202433
December 202333
November 202339
October 202337
September 202327

A total of 823 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 102.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
May 20241
April 2024136
January 2024123
December 2023138
November 2023132
October 2023125
September 202393

A total of 321 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20243
May 20242
April 202444
March 20241
January 202456
December 202357
November 202353
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20244
April 202433
March 20244
January 202429
December 202342
November 202347
October 202342
September 202325

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 202329
November 202327
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1C 2DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Argyll Street
    Total49
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Dering Street
    Total45
    Theft from the person26
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hills Place
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. John Prince'S Street
    Total40
    Theft from the person23
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total39
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total31
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total21
    Vehicle crime13
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Princes Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Stratford Place
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carnaby Street
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Marlborough Street
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Upper John Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxford Circus (Lu Station)
    Total12
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. A5204
    Total10
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Pollen Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Weighhouse Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 22. Great Marlborough Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broadwick Street
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Blenheim Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. New Burlington Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper James Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
  • 28. New Bond Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Foubert'S Place
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Avery Row
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1